2015 Toyota RAV4 - Mediocre

RavGal

East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania

Overall

4.0

Value

3.0

Performance

4.0

Style

4.0

Comfort

3.0

Fuel Economy

5.0

Reliability

5.0

2015 Toyota RAV4 - Mediocre

After owning my 2015 Toyota Rav4 for five months, and 7,200 miles, there are some things I have observed that I would like to share with you. First thing I have noticed is the fuel economy. Oh wow for a small SUV the Rav does not disappoint. The option to go into eco mode and sport mode really come in handy and help you go farther on a tank of gas. They really should have put that button in an easier spot to access. There is plenty of room for passengers in the rear seats, especially compared to other vehicles in it's class. The rear trunk is quite spacious. There is more than adequate space to accommodate a family of four taking a road trip/week long vacation - with all the luggage and toys included. My Rav has fog lamps, which are a huge plus. I never have trouble seeing at night and... (more)

After owning my 2015 Toyota Rav4 for five months, and 7,200 miles, there are some things I have observed that I would like to share with you. First thing I have noticed is the fuel economy. Oh wow for a small SUV the Rav does not disappoint. The option to go into eco mode and sport mode really come in handy and help you go farther on a tank of gas. They really should have put that button in an easier spot to access. There is plenty of room for passengers in the rear seats, especially compared to other vehicles in it's class. The rear trunk is quite spacious. There is more than adequate space to accommodate a family of four taking a road trip/week long vacation - with all the luggage and toys included. My Rav has fog lamps, which are a huge plus. I never have trouble seeing at night and I live in a very dark, wooded area. The high beams are also more than ample in the brightness category. The biggest drawback to my Rav is the handling. I will say that I tried out different trim levels of the Rav and the limited edition did not have the following problem. When you are going around curves, even slight ones, it feels like the vehicle is skidding - even though it's not, there is a fear that if a curve is taken to sharply and too fast that the vehicle will roll over. I have owned other small SUVs in the same category and the Rav LE has to have the worst feeling when going around curves and turns. The car also feels light in comparison to others. If you have a lead foot, you might want to look into something else. I have not tried it yet, but I have heard it's not the best in the snow either. All in all, I feel that the Rav is a decent vehicle in it's class. Not the best, but certainly not the worst.

Story

There are plenty of hills in my area, and the Rav's acceleration does not disappoint - I remember a time when I was driving around and was going a little higher than the speed limit when a deer jumped out in front of my car. It was dark, but thanks to my Rav's great lights and good braking I was able to stop before anyone, or anything, got hurt.

There are plenty of hills in my area, and the Rav's acceleration does not disappoint - I remember a time when I was driving around and was going a little higher than the speed limit when a deer jumped out in front of my car. It was dark, but thanks to my Rav's great lights and good braking I was able to stop before anyone, or anything, got hurt.

Pros

Fuel economy
Roomy interior
Powerful lights

Fuel economy
Roomy interior
Powerful lights

Cons

Handling
Roll over feeling

Handling
Roll over feeling

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